Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Balam lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Family, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fragrant grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 230 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears just a black suit. Her blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is typically in her Roofer uniform. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Roofer soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a flail on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Therai was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Ootah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Ootah was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats, and is pretty ugly. Her gold crest is still thick. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 20000 cp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Emmeline has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has wavy red crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ghesh studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).